User Reviews

Pros

28 mpg around town; handles well except in deep snow.

Cons

Low weekly use should not require wheel rotor replacement at 60K. Jerky 1st to 2nd gear. Rear seats must be manually removed. Noisy interior even on highway. Covered access to battery terminals a hindrance.

Pros

Handling in adverse conditions. Cheap on fuel and maintenance. Fits small family perfectly. Over 140,000 miles when we sold it and still running strong, very reliable.

Cons

Road noise was a bit loud in the cab. The 4 cylinder lacked power going up very long, steep hills but still able to maintain 55mph.

35

The Rav4 Always Impressed Me. —
If you've ever thought about owning one get down to a dealer and test drive one. You will be impressed with the amount of space they pack into that small SUV. You'll also find that it handles well. Go for the 6cylinder if you'll need the extra power, but you might find the 4cyl sufficient like I did. They are not for extreme off road but can handle just about anything you throw at them on pavement or dirt. We took it Christmas tree hunting one year (only 4inches of snow) and didn't have a problem on the poorly maintained forest roads. All in all, one of my favorite vehicles ever.

Pros

Beginners Car, Small, Adaptable, High Suspension Clearance.

Cons

Not a race car. Lower cruse speed of 65 to actually be gas economic on highway.

95

Beginner Car That You Can Not Let Go. —
Sporty four cylinder that has power. Has RPM gauge. No ABS.
Handling has a little resistance but turns well. Can attempt drifts or has
controlled accelerated turning.
Four gears automatic and high RPM engine 65mph is under 2.5k RPM. Front
wheel drive.
Smaller then a sedan and shorter then a convertible but is taller, roomier with
utility value.
Don't know but it is around the 9000-16000 price range. For a good one more
then 14000. 35 MPG ave highway.
So easy to drive because of great visibility and compact with four doors interior
bigger then a BMW 7 series with more seating space. Did I mention that it has
semi recline-able back seats?

Pros

Vvti

Cons

4door

25

She Save My Life From A Nasty Accident —
It maybe slow but it can go anywhere, it had taken me to a number of places including offroad, sexy body, reliable engine & she has save my life. Will get another one of a asme kind soon in 2 door mode.

Pros

everything works

Cons

gas consumption could be better

35

Does The Job, Nothing I Hate About It. Leather Seats Great With Kids, Just Wipe Clean. —
Excellent. I am happy with it, does as a runner to the stables with bales of shavings in the back, back seat between headrest great saddle rack, and backseat headrests make good bridle hangars. Chloe takes up all of back seat with her stuff and carseat. Me and puppy up front. It also has x2 12v plugs one in boot which is handy so i can plug dvd in for her and free's up the ones at front for ipod and phone charger.

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Too short in back to sleep in for 6'-3" person.
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